EPG and MPG Flashcards
EPG of 2 outer atoms
Linear 180
EPG of 3 outer atoms
Trigonal Planar 120
EPG of 4 outer atoms
Tetrahedral 109.5
EPG of 5 outer atoms
Trigonal bipyramidal 90 and 120
EPG of 6 outer atoms
Square bipyramidal 90
MG of Trigonal Planar- 1 lone pair
Bent
MG of Tetrahedral- 1 lone pair
Trigonal pyramidal
MG of Tetrahedral- 2 lone pair
Bent
MG of Trigonal bipyramidal- 1 lone pair
Sawhorse
MG of Trigonal bipyramidal- 2 lone pair
T shaped
MG of Trigonal bipyramidal- 3 lone pair
Linear
MG of Square bipyramidal- 1 lone pair
Square pyramidal
MG of Square bipyramidal- 2 lone pair
Square planar
electron pair geometry
shape of all (bonds, lone pairs, or unpaired electrons)
molecular geometry
the arrangement of bonded atoms